Why do we do something?

The day has come again to misinterpret myself... do some introspection and throw the words on the white floor to give some meaning...

Well writing has never been a part of life... but over a period of time; it has become a pass time for me... a pass time which is really interesting, and every time when I write or feel like writing something, I learn a lot, I indeed understand myself more closely, I self actualize and many more things.

Now the question is why I do this? What drives me to do something? And what makes me to carry on the practice?

In general why do people do something? Why one selects a selfless service and other wants to be a part of hooligan gang?

What I comprehend from my mental juggle is that we start doing things because of a reason but we can not make it a practice unless we won’t like it or no other choice situation. Human is a selfish machine and it will always be, even if one does selfless deeds. Now why do I say like this, very simple what we like is the one that gives us pleasure, not necessary a sensory pleasance it may also be a mental satisfaction or security which is also a pleasure i.e. mental delight. We do what we like, we do it repeatedly, and it becomes a regular exercise. Sometimes we call it hobby and sometime it’s being called as interest. Why one does work? To earn the living for himself and his family so the motivation is living. There are many who are already having wealth to survive but the reason to work is different, the ground would be to do something like earning a good reputation in society which will give him a mental relief and a sound sleep at the end of the day. Take any example, anybody; the last and final reason terminates at mental easement. Start from the best example to worst case and question yourself... I may be right at most of the time.

And if I am not... I would love to hear from you.

Shivendra Singh
Feb 04, 2008 (Monday)